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hollysmom

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3. probably over half, it is the team mentality

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 12:14 PM

Jun 2016

the rah rah my team winning is more important that ideas. The crush the opposition even if you have to cheat or lie.
it is pervasive in both parties and definitely by the TV ass hole pundits. they cheapen every election by trying to make it foot ball or something.

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Are half of U.S. voters deluded/mean-spirited/ignorant haters? [View all] Cyrano Jun 2016 OP

A brain-dead privileged asshat named George W. Bush got within stealing distance of the White House. Aristus Jun 2016 #1

Bush had the active support of the media Buzz cook Jun 2016 #13

I don't think they're ignorant. Iggo Jun 2016 #2

probably over half, it is the team mentality hollysmom Jun 2016 #3

Yes. nt bunnies Jun 2016 #4

I suspect the fraction is greater than 1/2. ZombieHorde Jun 2016 #5

We'll find out in November. yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #6

Which half? eom guillaumeb Jun 2016 #7

Why are you on DU if you even have Cyrano Jun 2016 #9

Because your post also describes some few at DU. guillaumeb Jun 2016 #12

At least half. villager Jun 2016 #8

America hasn't crossed that line. Yonnie3 Jun 2016 #10

They are nt MrScorpio Jun 2016 #11

On an optimistic day: this is a country that elected a black man president - twice auntpurl Jun 2016 #14

amen to the optimism Cyrano Jun 2016 #17

Large numbers don't vote struggle4progress Jun 2016 #15

Let's put it this way, I won't be surprised at all if Trump becomes president, and wins comfortably One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #16

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